Global Studies Final Review #1 A Means to an end!!!

what is Prehistory? Refers to the period of time before writing was developed Refers to the period of time before writing was developed

A person that studies these are called….. Archeologists Remember!!!!!! study, find, and analyze the physical remains left by early people. Archeologists Remember!!!!!! study, find, and analyze the physical remains left by early people.

The way a person lives their life is called their… Culture!!!! Culture!!!! A person who study humans, and the societies they create is called an…. A person who study humans, and the societies they create is called an…. Anthropologists!!!!! Anthropologists!!!!!

Can you name the 5 themes of geography? 1. Location- tells us where a place is on the surface of the earth. 1. Location- tells us where a place is on the surface of the earth. 2. Place- Geographers describe places in terms of physical features and human characteristics. 2. Place- Geographers describe places in terms of physical features and human characteristics. 3. Human-environment interaction- people are shaped by the environment around them. 3. Human-environment interaction- people are shaped by the environment around them. 4. Movement- movement of people, goods, and ideas 4. Movement- movement of people, goods, and ideas 5. Region- regions are based upon physical, cultural, political, and economic features. 5. Region- regions are based upon physical, cultural, political, and economic features.

What comes to your mind when you hear the words hunters and gatherers? Paleolithic age. (time of first stone makers to 10,000 B.C.) Paleolithic age. (time of first stone makers to 10,000 B.C.) People on the move is the definition of what? People on the move is the definition of what? Nomads Nomads

People who lived in small communities and villages were part of what age? Neolithic age So what is the difference between Paleolithic and Neolithic people?

Why did people settle in river valleys? Many cities started around major rivers Many cities started around major rivers Nile river (Egypt) and Indus river (India) are well known river valley civilizations Nile river (Egypt) and Indus river (India) are well known river valley civilizations conditions in these river valleys were ideal for farming conditions in these river valleys were ideal for farming flood waters spread silt across the valleys, renewing the soil and keeping it fertile flood waters spread silt across the valleys, renewing the soil and keeping it fertile animals who went to the river and drink, would be another source of food for the people of river valley civilizations animals who went to the river and drink, would be another source of food for the people of river valley civilizations

Why did people settle near the Nile River in Egypt? Tell me about an Egyptian’s religion. Tell me about an Egyptian’s religion. What is the triangular region in the Northern part of the Nile called? What is the triangular region in the Northern part of the Nile called? What was the Egyptian’s form of writing called? What was the Egyptian’s form of writing called?

Describe The Fertile Crescent Nomadic herders, ambitious invaders, and traders easily overcame the few natural barriers across the Fertile Crescent. Nomadic herders, ambitious invaders, and traders easily overcame the few natural barriers across the Fertile Crescent. -As a result, the region became a crossroads where people and ideas met and mingled -As a result, the region became a crossroads where people and ideas met and mingled -Each new group that came, made its own contributions to the region. -Each new group that came, made its own contributions to the region. -The first known civilization in the Fertile Crescent was Mesopotamia (between two rivers) -The first known civilization in the Fertile Crescent was Mesopotamia (between two rivers) -The Tigris and Euphrates rivers define Mesopotamia -The Tigris and Euphrates rivers define Mesopotamia

What is this an example of? “If any one steal the property of a temple or of the court, he shall be put to death, and also the one who receives the stolen thing from him shall be put to death.” “If any one steal the property of a temple or of the court, he shall be put to death, and also the one who receives the stolen thing from him shall be put to death.”

Why did Hammurabi enforce a code of laws in his empire? People to know what was expected of them and what consequences would be if they broke a law. People to know what was expected of them and what consequences would be if they broke a law. Ruler of Babylon Ruler of Babylon -Hammurabi's code was the first major collection of laws in history -Hammurabi's code was the first major collection of laws in history -"eye for an eye" and "life for a life" types of punishments -"eye for an eye" and "life for a life" types of punishments Punishments also based on class Punishments also based on class Where is Babylon located? Where is Babylon located?

What were the Assyrians known for? Learned how to forge weapons from iron in 1100 B.C. Learned how to forge weapons from iron in 1100 B.C. -Began expanding across Mesopotamia -Began expanding across Mesopotamia -terrorized the nation, earning them a reputation of being the most warlike people in history -terrorized the nation, earning them a reputation of being the most warlike people in history -Warfare was central to the Assyrian's culture -Warfare was central to the Assyrian's culture -Were brutal to conquered people -Were brutal to conquered people

What were the Phoenicians known for? Manufacturing and trade Manufacturing and trade -many small states made their own contributions to civilizations -many small states made their own contributions to civilizations -The Phoenicians gained fame as sailors and traders -The Phoenicians gained fame as sailors and traders -Colonies are territories that are ruled by distant lands -Colonies are territories that are ruled by distant lands -To promote trade the Phoenicians set up colonies -To promote trade the Phoenicians set up colonies Phoenicians are best known for coming up with the alphabet Phoenicians are best known for coming up with the alphabet

What do you know about Judaism? Judaism was monotheistic Judaism was monotheistic -Ancient Hebrews prayed to God to protect them from invaders -Ancient Hebrews prayed to God to protect them from invaders Believed themselves to be God's chosen people Believed themselves to be God's chosen people -Believed God made the Ten Commandments which Jews believed God gave them through Moses -Believed God made the Ten Commandments which Jews believed God gave them through Moses -set fourth religious duties towards God and moral duties to other people -set fourth religious duties towards God and moral duties to other people Prophets emerged to interpret God's will Prophets emerged to interpret God's will -Preached that failure to follow God's will would lead to disaster for The Hebrews. -Preached that failure to follow God's will would lead to disaster for The Hebrews.